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10-16-2014 04:29 PM

somewhatshocked

If you're talking about the Current fixture, you can adjust light levels with the remote control.

10-16-2014 04:25 PM

Minhha2006

Ive been catching up with this thread. Im thinking of getting a planted+ , but im worried about algae issues. My oto cats keep my walls clean but my rocks are no mans land. Any tips?

10-04-2013 02:03 AM

somewhatshocked

Ugh. Ended up losing this tank during the move. I am super-upset about it!

Now that I've arrived in my new city (need to update my location information), I'm going to pick up a new tank for the critters.

08-31-2013 03:42 PM

somewhatshocked

Woah, it's been a while since I've updated. Everything is going pretty swell with the tank but I'm thinking about making some changes.

Am re-scaping the 12gal long and am toying with moving the Corydoras habrosus in this tank over to the 12. Not sure what that means for this tank but I feel another re-scaping shaping up.

Maybe something with nice rocks or huge chunks of driftwood.

08-06-2013 12:56 AM

somewhatshocked

Ha! Figured it was easier to update most of my journals at the same time.

08-06-2013 12:46 AM

Bserve

Holy Uploading Batman!

08-06-2013 12:25 AM

somewhatshocked

In the interim, here's one of the young Corydoras habrosus growing up:

08-05-2013 11:36 PM

somewhatshocked

Woah! It's been a hot minute since I've updated.

Tank is coming along quite well and I've had to remove some Crypts due to excessive growth. Did a monstrous moss trim a month ago and the Christmass Moss is beginning to thicken back up. Will aim for photos during the next water change.

I've got a new rimless bowfront coming from AquaTop soon and I'm toying with using it to replace this tank, though I do still love it. Am just determining whether or not I want to deal with Cories and an open top.

07-05-2013 09:07 PM

somewhatshocked

Christmas Moss got way too thick so I removed 99% of it and re-glued some on to the hardscape:

Here are the adult Corydoras habrosus remaining in the tank, all huddled in one area as the tank refilled:

Planning on re-scaping with a ton of Anubias nana 'petite' and maybe some Buces.

07-02-2013 05:08 AM

GreenBliss

All tanks have AquaClear filters. 18g has AC70. 3.2g and 7.5g have AC30s. The filters in the 18g and 7.5g are right near the moss.

07-01-2013 11:16 PM

somewhatshocked

Moss needs good flow to flourish.

What's your flow like? What kind of filtration?

07-01-2013 11:11 PM

GreenBliss

Damn, I wish my moss looked that great. I can't seem to grow it well. The moss in my 3.2g is starting to turn brown after months of green and it has a led light. It's driving me up the wall. I love moss, but it seems to hate me.

Also love the full look.

07-01-2013 12:32 AM

Sake

Wow your moss growing skills make me want to steal your tanks <.< I think it looks great overgrown, then again I like the jungle look.

07-01-2013 12:25 AM

somewhatshocked

A little bit (okay, a lot) overgrown:

06-21-2013 12:51 PM

somewhatshocked

Now loosely kicking myself for not realizing I could just mix a bit of baking soda with regular Bee Shrimp Mineral GH+ to bump up the hardness. HEAD - DESK.

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